A healing writer? No, it's a depressing writer!

Chapter 129 Are you readers or victims?

There are many factors that make a book impress a reader.

It may be that you read a certain paragraph and were deeply moved.

Or it could be that you read a certain sentence, recall the past, and feel sad.

It is hard to believe that an octogenarian, while reading a book -

I actually cried like a tearful person?
As if deeply touched, this octogenarian flipped through the book with tears in his eyes:
"It was like that in our era. We had no food to eat and there were many brothers and sisters in the family. In order to make sure our family had enough food to eat, we had to sell blood. Our brothers and sisters were all given away."

The reason why tragedy in traditional non-fiction literature is difficult to write is that it is difficult for writers to strike a balance between human nature and suffering.

You describe human nature so well that it fails to highlight the sadness of suffering!

If you exaggerate the suffering too much, you will fail to highlight the brilliance that shines when human nature goes through suffering!

And just as Mr. Liu Zhenyun commented, this book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" really grasps the scale of [human nature] and [suffering] to the extreme!

Jiang Hai did not spend too much space to promote suffering. He just described Xu Sanguan's personal choices under various historical events. However, through these daily and tedious details of life——

He also touched countless people!

Even though Xu Sanguan had given his all, even risking his own life for his family——

But even so, he still couldn't live his life well!
And it is this kind of little people who feel powerless in the face of the turbulent tide of the times——

It can really resonate with the older generation!
Through the book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" in their hands, they seemed to see their relatives and close friends who were lost in the tide of the times.
And it is precisely because the content of the book is too realistic that the older generation who experienced that turbulent era -

Very immersive!
As if he was completely moved, the octogenarian wept and sighed as he flipped through the book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" in his hand:

“This book is really well written.”

This scene also attracted the attention of others.

What kind of book is this that can have such a strong aftertaste on people?
Not only did it make an octogenarian sad, but even the middle-aged people around him who usually looked relatively calm couldn't help sobbing while reading this book?
A rather sad atmosphere suddenly began to permeate the entire bookstore.

Feeling this rather unusual atmosphere.

Lin Puze, the manager of Xinhua Bookstore, was stunned:
"How can this book be so magical???"

On one side, there was an octogenarian who couldn't control his sad thoughts and burst into tears.

On one side, there is a middle-aged man with a sad face, unable to suppress his bitter feelings.

When witnessing this scene, Lin Puze just wanted to ask these two groups of people:
“Are you readers or victims???”

Why does reading a book make me so uncomfortable?
Why can reading a book make me feel so miserable?
Just when Lin Puze wanted to question these two groups of people:
"Can anyone tell me what exactly happened???"

Behind him, a clerk in work uniform ran to Lin Puze with a panicked look on his face:
"Manager, there is a group of students outside, they——"

"I want to buy 'Xu Sanguan Selling Blood' too!"

"We don't have enough books in stock, can you please add some more?"

There is no doubt that "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" is a book describing suffering. The description of the word "suffering" in his book can be said to be described to the extreme!

Looking at the current literary world, similar to this kind of realistic tragic masterpiece, in this track -

There is only Jiang Hai!
Other writers are all singing praises of happiness and the good life that is hard to come by, and we should cherish it!

Only rivers and seas!

I embarked on this road of no return of describing and narrating suffering.
Although the whole story does not talk about suffering, Jiang Hai still interprets the two words "cold" and "cruel" to the extreme through various minor details!
It is this unique writing style that makes readers inevitably——

Connect the author Jiang Hai with the two literary masters Lao She and Lu Xun!
As a writer of realism,

The writing of Jiang Hai seems to be as sharp as that of Lu Xun, but not as direct?

Jiang Hai's narration of suffering seems to be as profound as Lao She's, but it seems that there is a little bit of gentleness mixed in with the profundity?

Just as literary critics from all sides were engaged in a nearly crazy discussion about the writing style of Jiang Hai, a new generation writer:

“Is he more like Lu Xun or Lao She?”

Just when everyone was holding their own opinions and arguing.

Teacher Liu Zhenyun himself came forward and directly ended the discussion of this topic:
"Jiang Hai is neither Lu Xun nor Lao She. He doesn't have to be like anyone else. He has his own writing style——"

"Jiang Hai, that's him!"

Chenghai Drama Academy, cafe west of the old city.

Kong Xi sat opposite Jiang Hai, flipping through the book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" with a calm face, and kept appreciating it while reading:
"Well, this sentence is quite interesting, and this paragraph is well written."

In fact, Jiang Hai was quite grateful for Kong Xi's help. Don't worry about whether her actions were outrageous, but at least -

She really took advantage of the gimmick.

When Kong Xi shouted out the sentence at the promotion ceremony of the movie "Fish Leaping into Nine States":
“I’m a fan of Jiang Hai’s books!”

It immediately exploded on the hot searches.

There are eight out of ten search terms related to [Kong Xi] that are next to [Xu Sanguan Selling Blood]. Jiang Hai also relies on the traffic and popularity of Kong Xi.

A lot of publicity for "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood"!
Not only did the book appear crazily on the hot search list, Jiang Hai was also a famous person——

It also became very popular in Chengxi School!
As if enjoying the treatment of an artist, no matter where Jiang Hai went, his classmates would point at him from behind and say, "Is this Jiang Hai?"

"Is this the writer Kong Xi likes?"

"It doesn't look like much."

I still remember yesterday afternoon, at the end of the movie promotion, there was a segment where the movie stars took photos together.

The leading actress, Kong Xi, will take photos with the fans and classmates present, and will select from the more than 2,000 students present -

One hundred lucky winners will be randomly selected and will be signed by Kong Xi himself on the spot.

When facing Kong Xi, other students generally said:
"Sister Kong Xi, I have liked you for a long time, can you sign an autograph for me?"

When Kong Xi faced the river and the sea:

"Student Jiang Hai, I have liked reading your books for a long time. Can you sign them for me?"

Although this wave gave Jiang Hai enough face, it also brought him a lot of hatred for no reason.

"No, how can Kong Xi like this guy? Why is he so popular?"

"Kong Xi is also a fan? I can't stand it"

"The opposite of Tiangang! Jiang Hai signed for Kong Xi? Did he make a key? How many keys did he make?"

Although, the process was a bit embarrassing.

But the ending is always good.

This wave of traffic was fully taken by Jiang Hai, and it was related to the fame of his new book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood"——

It can be said that he was completely beaten out by him!
"Thank you for yesterday."

In response to Jiang Hai's thanks, Kong Xi seemed indifferent.

"You're welcome. It's just an exchange of resources."

There are only two reasons why Kong Xi agreed to help Jiang Hai.

First, she wanted Jiang Hai to help revise the script of the TV series "Two Thousand Years of Up and Down of a Poor Ghost".

Secondly, she didn’t lie, in a way.

She is indeed a fan of Jiang Hai!

However, what she liked was not "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood", but the online article written by Jiang Hai.

Although Kong Xi said verbally that she was a fan of his book, Jiang Hai knew that his and her social status -

Maybe it’s still very unequal?

If you have connections, you should make use of them.

Taking advantage of the fact that Kong Xi hasn't left the school yet, he specially asked her out today. It must be not just to say thank you to her.

As if he was a little embarrassed, Jiang Hai looked at Kong Xi and slowly put forward his request:
"Sister Kong Xi, actually, I have something small that I would like to ask you for help with."

Nowadays, the fame of "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" has indeed spread, but Jiang Hai still faces a problem -

Not enough start-up capital!

As Yang Shuman said, 150,000 books are obviously not enough to satisfy such a huge market. If they want to keep books in the market, then the problem they are facing now is -

Just need to print more!
If you want to print more, you have to pay more, but Jiang Hai doesn’t have any money left?

Last month's royalties have not yet arrived this month, and the money from the sale of "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" has not yet flowed back, which has led to
He wanted to print more books, but he couldn't?
After hearing Jiang Hai's words, Kong Xi put down the book in his hand and looked at him directly:
"So, you want to borrow money from me?"

It is definitely impossible to borrow money.

Jiang Hai knows his own limitations. His relationship with Kong Xi is not that good, not to the extent that he can borrow money from her at will.

"No." Jiang Hai shook his head, looking quite helpless, "I just want you to help me urge the payment."

"Didn't you buy the film and television rights to my movie 'Poor Ghost'?"

The film and television copyright of "The Poor Ghost's Two Thousand Years of Up and Down" was confirmed to be sold last month. The film and television company where Kong Xi works, [Red Star Wu Entertainment Media], bought the film and television adaptation rights of "The Poor Ghost" for five million yuan.

According to the contract, this copyright fee should be paid into Jianghai’s account three months later.

But there is no other way. Jiang Hai is really short of money now, so he thought
Could Kong Xi help to urge it?
If it were an ordinary artist, he would definitely not be qualified to interfere in this matter. How brave does it take for an artist to interfere in the affairs of his agency?
But Hongxing Wu Entertainment Media is quite special.

It is Kong Xi's family business. In other words, Kong Xi is half the boss of Hongxing Wu.
"Want to pay in advance?" Kong Xi blinked at Jiang Hai, "It's not impossible, but..."

"Just what?" Jiang Hai asked immediately.

Having said this, Kong Xi slowly stood up and stared at Jiang Hai seriously:

"But before I help you collect the payment."

"Can you let me punch you?"

(End of this chapter)